Elucidating the influence of secondary nitrogen precursors on the performance of Fe-N-C catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how secondary nitrogen precursors influence the effectiveness of Fe-N-C catalysts in PEM fuel cells.
• Characterization of Fe-N-C catalysts with various nitrogen precursors
• Performance assessment of catalysts in oxygen reduction reactions
• Comparative analysis against platinum-based catalysts
• Enhanced performance of Fe-N-C catalysts with specific nitrogen precursors
• Reduced reliance on platinum-based catalysts
• Indications of improved efficiency and lower costs for PEM fuel cells